#Newspaper
Secret Detention of 12 Hong Kong Residents by the CCP
(19 Sep) John LEE Ka Chiu, Hong Kong Secretary for Security, who said each of the twelve detained by CCP had “selected” 2 lawyers via the arrangement by the CCP authorities. However, families of the twelve rebutted by saying they were not aware of such circumstances. The families further questioned why none of them were informed of the latest development by the Hong Kong government when it received such news.
Responding to LEE’s remarks, one of the family-appointed lawyers from the Mainland said it was nothing but hypocrisy and deception to say that the detainees had chosen the lawyers themselves. He said he retained the right to act in the case.
According to the laws in mainland China, the authorities will arrange government lawyers to represent accused / arrestee if they cannot afford legal fee. The Hong Kong government should, as a government representing and protecting Hong Kong citizens, at least request the mainland China government to let the 12 meet those family-appointed lawyers. If then the twelve do not want to have those lawyers, it’s their rights. However, currently the families cannot believe the twelve “selected” those lawyers appointed by the authorities at their will.
The twelve families also issued a joint statement accusing LEE of trying to mislead them into accepting lawyers appointed by the authorities.
Source: RTHK
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#save12hkyouth #save12hkyouths #CCP
Secret Detention of 12 Hong Kong Residents by the CCP
(19 Sep) John LEE Ka Chiu, Hong Kong Secretary for Security, who said each of the twelve detained by CCP had “selected” 2 lawyers via the arrangement by the CCP authorities. However, families of the twelve rebutted by saying they were not aware of such circumstances. The families further questioned why none of them were informed of the latest development by the Hong Kong government when it received such news.
Responding to LEE’s remarks, one of the family-appointed lawyers from the Mainland said it was nothing but hypocrisy and deception to say that the detainees had chosen the lawyers themselves. He said he retained the right to act in the case.
According to the laws in mainland China, the authorities will arrange government lawyers to represent accused / arrestee if they cannot afford legal fee. The Hong Kong government should, as a government representing and protecting Hong Kong citizens, at least request the mainland China government to let the 12 meet those family-appointed lawyers. If then the twelve do not want to have those lawyers, it’s their rights. However, currently the families cannot believe the twelve “selected” those lawyers appointed by the authorities at their will.
The twelve families also issued a joint statement accusing LEE of trying to mislead them into accepting lawyers appointed by the authorities.
Source: RTHK
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#save12hkyouth #save12hkyouths #CCP
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#LukedePulford: UK's Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to 'Prosecute' Beijing Loyalist #JuniusHo and Remove him from the UK Solicitors Register
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (#SRA), a licensing body that regulates solicitors in England and Wales, has taken action and scheduled a hearing of Junius Ho's case in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
With the latest news from SRA, Hong Kong Watch's fellow Luke de Pulford commented that "people who spout hate, incite violence and encourage authoritarianism have no place practising law in the UK."
In October 2019, Anglia Ruskin University (#ARU) in the UK has revoked Ho's honorary degree citing Ho's conduct and public behaviour as a concern. This came after Ho's alleged connection with the white-clad assailants in Yuen Long 7.21 triad attack on train passengers, reporters and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong in 2019.
Source: Luke de Pulford's Twitter #Sept23
https://twitter.com/lukedepulford/status/1308789185705381888?s=09
#StandwithHongKong
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (#SRA), a licensing body that regulates solicitors in England and Wales, has taken action and scheduled a hearing of Junius Ho's case in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
With the latest news from SRA, Hong Kong Watch's fellow Luke de Pulford commented that "people who spout hate, incite violence and encourage authoritarianism have no place practising law in the UK."
In October 2019, Anglia Ruskin University (#ARU) in the UK has revoked Ho's honorary degree citing Ho's conduct and public behaviour as a concern. This came after Ho's alleged connection with the white-clad assailants in Yuen Long 7.21 triad attack on train passengers, reporters and pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong in 2019.
Source: Luke de Pulford's Twitter #Sept23
https://twitter.com/lukedepulford/status/1308789185705381888?s=09
#StandwithHongKong
#BenedictRogers of #HongKongWatch pledges to #StandwithHongKong
//#HongKongers: Today (Sept 28) as I begin my new full-time role as Chief Executive of the organisation I envisioned and co-founded less than 3 yrs ago, Hong Kong Watch, I write this personally as a pledge to you
I'm in this fight for freedom with you—for #HongKong and the world
All the way//
Source: Benedict Rogers's Facebook #Sept28
#FightForFreedom #UAreNotAlone #GlobalSupport
//#HongKongers: Today (Sept 28) as I begin my new full-time role as Chief Executive of the organisation I envisioned and co-founded less than 3 yrs ago, Hong Kong Watch, I write this personally as a pledge to you
I'm in this fight for freedom with you—for #HongKong and the world
All the way//
Source: Benedict Rogers's Facebook #Sept28
#FightForFreedom #UAreNotAlone #GlobalSupport
#NationalSecurityLaw #CCTVB
CCTVB fired and threatened Director citing the National Security Law
Since Hong Kong implemented the National Security Law, white terror has been spreading throughout society. A scene in the daily sit-com series “Lo and Behold” broadcasted by CCTVB [see note] on 9 Sep 2020 surprisingly showed the “Five-One” [five demands not one less] movement gesture - two yellow washing gloves in the shot, one glove with the middle finger pointing down for “one” and the other glove showing all “five”, lasting for 14 seconds. It was rumoured that this incident came about because of one playful actor in the series. He made one the yellow gloves “hold the middle finger” gesture, other actors were also laughing about it. Nobody in the scene was aware it would look like the “five-one” gesture. Someone stated that CCTVB realised it was unintentional after investigating, but management still insisted on pressuring the responsible Director of that scene, Justin, to resign.
An insider stated that: “Justin had been working at TVB for 8 years, the Company did not want to compensate for his long service, so they pushed him to tender the resignation, and threatened to report Justin to the police on possible violation of the National Security Law if he did not resign by himself.” As Justin “resigned” on his own, he was not only unable to take the long service compensation by statutory regulation, he also did not get the payment in lieu of notice for breach of employment contract. The insider stated that: “The Company had already waived Justin’s compensation of three month notice payment in lieu based on Justin’s resignation. The fact is that someone in the Company oppressed the employee to “save money”, but distorted it as “kindness” in disguise, which is a typical case of “the big stone crushing a crab” [a Chinese proverb], to the dismay of many.
Editor’s Note :
CCTVB is a portmanteau of CCTV (China Central Television) and the Hong Kong-based TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited). The combined acronym is used to convey TVB's pro-China bias.
Source: Apple Daily, #Sep16
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
https://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/20200916/XQUTHSNQINESNNZAYKX4GJD4RQ/
CCTVB fired and threatened Director citing the National Security Law
Since Hong Kong implemented the National Security Law, white terror has been spreading throughout society. A scene in the daily sit-com series “Lo and Behold” broadcasted by CCTVB [see note] on 9 Sep 2020 surprisingly showed the “Five-One” [five demands not one less] movement gesture - two yellow washing gloves in the shot, one glove with the middle finger pointing down for “one” and the other glove showing all “five”, lasting for 14 seconds. It was rumoured that this incident came about because of one playful actor in the series. He made one the yellow gloves “hold the middle finger” gesture, other actors were also laughing about it. Nobody in the scene was aware it would look like the “five-one” gesture. Someone stated that CCTVB realised it was unintentional after investigating, but management still insisted on pressuring the responsible Director of that scene, Justin, to resign.
An insider stated that: “Justin had been working at TVB for 8 years, the Company did not want to compensate for his long service, so they pushed him to tender the resignation, and threatened to report Justin to the police on possible violation of the National Security Law if he did not resign by himself.” As Justin “resigned” on his own, he was not only unable to take the long service compensation by statutory regulation, he also did not get the payment in lieu of notice for breach of employment contract. The insider stated that: “The Company had already waived Justin’s compensation of three month notice payment in lieu based on Justin’s resignation. The fact is that someone in the Company oppressed the employee to “save money”, but distorted it as “kindness” in disguise, which is a typical case of “the big stone crushing a crab” [a Chinese proverb], to the dismay of many.
Editor’s Note :
CCTVB is a portmanteau of CCTV (China Central Television) and the Hong Kong-based TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited). The combined acronym is used to convey TVB's pro-China bias.
Source: Apple Daily, #Sep16
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
https://hk.appledaily.com/entertainment/20200916/XQUTHSNQINESNNZAYKX4GJD4RQ/
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Hongkongers Tell the World Their Fight for Freedom and Democracy Continues
Hongkongers climbed all the way to the local hill Lion Rock that overlooks the city and displayed the words "Save HK" and "Save 12" on the top.
"Save 12" is the short form for
#Save12HKYouths, a call to rescue the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained by the Chinese authorities for over 40 days since the end of August 2020.
More photo:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25809
Source: Resistance Live Media #Oct3
#SaveHK #Save12 #LionRock #NeverGiveUp
Hongkongers Tell the World Their Fight for Freedom and Democracy Continues
Hongkongers climbed all the way to the local hill Lion Rock that overlooks the city and displayed the words "Save HK" and "Save 12" on the top.
"Save 12" is the short form for
#Save12HKYouths, a call to rescue the 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers who have been detained by the Chinese authorities for over 40 days since the end of August 2020.
More photo:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25809
Source: Resistance Live Media #Oct3
#SaveHK #Save12 #LionRock #NeverGiveUp
#StandWithHongKong #Japan
Hundreds March in Tokyo in Support of Hongkongers' Pursuit of Democracy
On October 3, 2020, two marches took place in Tokyo, Japan in support of Hongkongers' year-long pro-democracy movement.
The march that took place in the Ikebukuro district was joined by hundreds of Japanese and Hongkongers in Japan. Many participants waved the "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" flags. The staue of Lady Liberty of Hong Kong was also mobilized in the march.
Another march took place in the evening in Shinjuku.
Source: Stand News #Oct3
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3519530891465839/
Hundreds March in Tokyo in Support of Hongkongers' Pursuit of Democracy
On October 3, 2020, two marches took place in Tokyo, Japan in support of Hongkongers' year-long pro-democracy movement.
The march that took place in the Ikebukuro district was joined by hundreds of Japanese and Hongkongers in Japan. Many participants waved the "Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of Our Times" flags. The staue of Lady Liberty of Hong Kong was also mobilized in the march.
Another march took place in the evening in Shinjuku.
Source: Stand News #Oct3
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3519530891465839/
#Newspaper
Xinhua News criticised forced closure of Confucius Institutes as political persecution
(28 Sep) Xinhua News Agency published a commentary stating that forced closure of Confucius Institutes was a form of political persecution. The article indicated that anti-China politicians from the US were unable to see the good in others and were intolerant of other cultures. Wielding their big stick [policy] of political oppression against Confucius Institutes that promote Chinese culture, it lambasted, was "isolationist rhetoric" possessed by "McCarthyism". There was no cure to pursuing political self-interest in lieu of virtue and suppressive paranoid delusions.
The article also pointed out that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent threat to shut down all Confucius Institutes in higher education institutions by the end of this year constituted further defamation and suppression. It stated that Confucius Institutes adopted a collaborative method of operations; it was the US universities that voluntarily applied for their establishment according to their own needs, based on "mutual respect, friendly negotiation and mutual benefit". Its operations and management were open and transparent, [it claimed,] strictly complying with local laws and university administration standards. Statistics show that the US currently has 81 Confucius Institutes.
Source: RTHK News, #Sep28
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Xinhua #PoliticalPersecution
Xinhua News criticised forced closure of Confucius Institutes as political persecution
(28 Sep) Xinhua News Agency published a commentary stating that forced closure of Confucius Institutes was a form of political persecution. The article indicated that anti-China politicians from the US were unable to see the good in others and were intolerant of other cultures. Wielding their big stick [policy] of political oppression against Confucius Institutes that promote Chinese culture, it lambasted, was "isolationist rhetoric" possessed by "McCarthyism". There was no cure to pursuing political self-interest in lieu of virtue and suppressive paranoid delusions.
The article also pointed out that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent threat to shut down all Confucius Institutes in higher education institutions by the end of this year constituted further defamation and suppression. It stated that Confucius Institutes adopted a collaborative method of operations; it was the US universities that voluntarily applied for their establishment according to their own needs, based on "mutual respect, friendly negotiation and mutual benefit". Its operations and management were open and transparent, [it claimed,] strictly complying with local laws and university administration standards. Statistics show that the US currently has 81 Confucius Institutes.
Source: RTHK News, #Sep28
Translated by: Hong Kong Echo
#Xinhua #PoliticalPersecution
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#StandWithHongKong and #StandWithThailand : Global Call for Freedom and Democracy
In Hong Kong, the slogans #StandWithThailand and #Save12HKYouths appeared on the road in Kornhill, Taikoo.
The slogans voiced support for the pro-democracy protests currently taking place in Thailand and raised concern over Chinese authorities' detention of 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers in China for over 50 days and counting.
Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3566163960135865/
#SaveThailand #Thailand #Whatshappeninginthailand
#ปล่อยเพื่อนเรา
#หยุดคุกคามประชาชน #HongKong #MilkTeaAlliance
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Italian Activists #RadicaliItaliani Call on the World to #Save12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers Detained in China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25977
Climate Activist #GretaThunberg Supports Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26039
In Hong Kong, the slogans #StandWithThailand and #Save12HKYouths appeared on the road in Kornhill, Taikoo.
The slogans voiced support for the pro-democracy protests currently taking place in Thailand and raised concern over Chinese authorities' detention of 12 pro-democracy Hongkongers in China for over 50 days and counting.
Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://www.facebook.com/710476795704610/posts/3566163960135865/
#SaveThailand #Thailand #Whatshappeninginthailand
#ปล่อยเพื่อนเรา
#หยุดคุกคามประชาชน #HongKong #MilkTeaAlliance
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Italian Activists #RadicaliItaliani Call on the World to #Save12 Pro-democracy Hongkongers Detained in China
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/25977
Climate Activist #GretaThunberg Supports Hong Kong
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26039
#StandWithThailand
Thai Police Shows Three-finger Salute to Civilians in Support of Freedom and Democracy
Pro-democracy protests in Thailand have entered the fifth day on October 18, 2020. Many scenes in Thailand recalled the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong: the supply chain formed by the gathering public; rallies that were initiated by the public and took place in different areas; the public which took turn to speak up for the leaderless movement; and the 'red sea' moment when protesters gave way to ambulances.
According to the report by The Matter (twitter@thematterco), the public rallying at Victory Monument in Bangkok chanted "Hong Kong is a country! Return independence to Hong Kong!". It was reported that on Oct 18, 2020, over 10,000 civilians protested in the area.
Moreover, AFP journalist Mladen Antov captured a Thai police showing the pro-democracy three-figure salute to the protesters. The photo has gone viral on the Internet. Many contrasted it with a photo of the Hong Kong police but showing the middle finger to the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Movement in Hong Kong.
According to Thai Enquirer, a former police officer told the public he resigned as he did not want to cause harm to any civilian. He also reminded his former colleagues that the duty of the police is to serve the public.
In Chiang Mai, university students held rally and expressed that in case the students in Bangkok cannot hold out, they would continue the fight.
Netizens initiated rallies in over 20 locations including Pathumtani and Nonthabur outside of the capital.
Photo: Mladen Antov @ AFP
Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://bit.ly/3dEnC8F
#Whatshappeninginthailand #MilkTeaAlliance #Thailand
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#StandWithHongKong and #StandWithThailand : Global Call for Freedom and Democracy
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26065
Thai Police Shows Three-finger Salute to Civilians in Support of Freedom and Democracy
Pro-democracy protests in Thailand have entered the fifth day on October 18, 2020. Many scenes in Thailand recalled the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong: the supply chain formed by the gathering public; rallies that were initiated by the public and took place in different areas; the public which took turn to speak up for the leaderless movement; and the 'red sea' moment when protesters gave way to ambulances.
According to the report by The Matter (twitter@thematterco), the public rallying at Victory Monument in Bangkok chanted "Hong Kong is a country! Return independence to Hong Kong!". It was reported that on Oct 18, 2020, over 10,000 civilians protested in the area.
Moreover, AFP journalist Mladen Antov captured a Thai police showing the pro-democracy three-figure salute to the protesters. The photo has gone viral on the Internet. Many contrasted it with a photo of the Hong Kong police but showing the middle finger to the pro-democracy protesters during the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Movement in Hong Kong.
According to Thai Enquirer, a former police officer told the public he resigned as he did not want to cause harm to any civilian. He also reminded his former colleagues that the duty of the police is to serve the public.
In Chiang Mai, university students held rally and expressed that in case the students in Bangkok cannot hold out, they would continue the fight.
Netizens initiated rallies in over 20 locations including Pathumtani and Nonthabur outside of the capital.
Photo: Mladen Antov @ AFP
Source: Stand News #Oct18
https://bit.ly/3dEnC8F
#Whatshappeninginthailand #MilkTeaAlliance #Thailand
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#StandWithHongKong and #StandWithThailand : Global Call for Freedom and Democracy
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/26065
#Kowtow
China's CCTV said the NBA continued to Release Goodwill after the Suspension, Rebroadcasting from Tomorrow
NBA Team Houston Rockets Director Daryl Morey supported Hong Kong democracy on Twitter, causing dissatisfaction from China. At that time, CCTV announced that they would stop broadcasting events and “would investigate all cooperation and exchanges involving the NBA”. After a year, CCTV indicated today that they would rebroadcast NBA from tomorrow (10th October). The spokesperson stated that he noted NBA continued to show their goodwill, including “expressed holiday blessings to Chinese fans” on National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival and “Put active efforts in areas including supporting the Chinese people to fight COVID-19 pandemic”.
CCTV stated today (9th October), “Basketball has a broad mass base and viewing demand in China”. As a result, the CCTV Sports Channel would resume broadcasting the NBA competitions as “normal broadcast arrangement” on the morning of 10th October, Hong Kong time. The NBA 19/20 season has reached the finals, and it would be the fifth game by the time of rebroadcasting. For the time being, Los Angeles Lakers led the Miami Heat with 3:1 games, only one victory away from the championship.
The NBA team Houston Rockets Director Daryl Morey posted a “Stand with Hong Kong” photo on Twitter, indicating his support for Hong Kong democracy. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver showed his support for Morey to exercise freedom of speech. CCTV first announced the suspension on broadcasting the competitions of Houston Rockets, then issued a statement about the immediate ban for NBA preseason broadcasting and would investigate all NBA-related cooperation and exchanges.
Source: Stand News #Oct09
https://bit.ly/37f45KR
#China #NBA #DarylMorey #HoustonRockets #LosAngelesLakers #MiamiHeat #CCTV #HongKong #HKdemocracy #StandWithHongKong
China's CCTV said the NBA continued to Release Goodwill after the Suspension, Rebroadcasting from Tomorrow
NBA Team Houston Rockets Director Daryl Morey supported Hong Kong democracy on Twitter, causing dissatisfaction from China. At that time, CCTV announced that they would stop broadcasting events and “would investigate all cooperation and exchanges involving the NBA”. After a year, CCTV indicated today that they would rebroadcast NBA from tomorrow (10th October). The spokesperson stated that he noted NBA continued to show their goodwill, including “expressed holiday blessings to Chinese fans” on National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival and “Put active efforts in areas including supporting the Chinese people to fight COVID-19 pandemic”.
CCTV stated today (9th October), “Basketball has a broad mass base and viewing demand in China”. As a result, the CCTV Sports Channel would resume broadcasting the NBA competitions as “normal broadcast arrangement” on the morning of 10th October, Hong Kong time. The NBA 19/20 season has reached the finals, and it would be the fifth game by the time of rebroadcasting. For the time being, Los Angeles Lakers led the Miami Heat with 3:1 games, only one victory away from the championship.
The NBA team Houston Rockets Director Daryl Morey posted a “Stand with Hong Kong” photo on Twitter, indicating his support for Hong Kong democracy. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver showed his support for Morey to exercise freedom of speech. CCTV first announced the suspension on broadcasting the competitions of Houston Rockets, then issued a statement about the immediate ban for NBA preseason broadcasting and would investigate all NBA-related cooperation and exchanges.
Source: Stand News #Oct09
https://bit.ly/37f45KR
#China #NBA #DarylMorey #HoustonRockets #LosAngelesLakers #MiamiHeat #CCTV #HongKong #HKdemocracy #StandWithHongKong
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#HongKongProtests
500 Days of Fight and Ongoing
It has been more than a year since the Anti-Extradition Law Movement btoke out in Hong Kong in 2019.
The Stand News has hosted 2,787 live broadcasts during countless protests, capturing the moments when its reporter was assaulted by the white-clad mobsters at Yuen Long 7.21 triad attack; when the seize of Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) traumatuzed many; and when Hongkongers were in solidarity chanting and singing protest slogans and songs at playgrounds, shopping malls and on the streets.
The Stand News created a digital archive of all the live broadcasts which covered these 500 days of protests, all starting with 1.03 million Hongkongers took it to the street on June 9, 2019.
As the exiled Czech writer Milan Kundera once said, "The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting."
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #StandwithHongkong #FightForFreedom
500 Days of Fight and Ongoing
It has been more than a year since the Anti-Extradition Law Movement btoke out in Hong Kong in 2019.
The Stand News has hosted 2,787 live broadcasts during countless protests, capturing the moments when its reporter was assaulted by the white-clad mobsters at Yuen Long 7.21 triad attack; when the seize of Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#PolyU) traumatuzed many; and when Hongkongers were in solidarity chanting and singing protest slogans and songs at playgrounds, shopping malls and on the streets.
The Stand News created a digital archive of all the live broadcasts which covered these 500 days of protests, all starting with 1.03 million Hongkongers took it to the street on June 9, 2019.
As the exiled Czech writer Milan Kundera once said, "The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting."
Source: Stand News #Oct22
#NeverForget #NeverForgive #StandwithHongkong #FightForFreedom
#DieWelt #HongKongProtest
#JoshuaWong Tells German Press: Not Expecting a Fair Trial, but Jailing Will Not Stop Hong Kong's Democracy Movement
Joshua Wong gave a written interview with the German press Die Welt while in solitary confinement, as he awaits his sentencing.
He said that he has long lost faith in Hong Kong's judicial system, and does not expect that a fair trial will take place
He says that it was difficult to sleep in his cell, since they kept his lights on 24 hours a day; however, compared to the 12 Hongkongers detained in China, he considered his charges to be relatively minor.
Wong said that he was placed in solitary confinement and not allowed to leave his single-person cell to meet with other inmates or exercise outside.
The lights in his cell were on 24 hours a day, and he could only sleep by covering his eyes with his face mask.
He further said he felt like a dissident in China, and that China is a threat to freedom across the world: "Everyone, including universities, journalists, and companies, are all being forced to adhere to Chinese standards."
Wong stressed that even if he, ex-Demosisto chairperson Ivan Lam, and ex-member Agnes Chow were all sentenced to jail, Hong Kong's democracy movement would not be stopped.
Source: Stand News #Nov27
Original: Die Welt #Nov27
https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article221122984/Joshua-Wong-China-bedroht-die-Freiheit-der-Welt.html
#Jail #PoliticalPrisoner #PoliceState #StandWithHongKong #AgnesChow #IvanLam
#JoshuaWong Tells German Press: Not Expecting a Fair Trial, but Jailing Will Not Stop Hong Kong's Democracy Movement
Joshua Wong gave a written interview with the German press Die Welt while in solitary confinement, as he awaits his sentencing.
He said that he has long lost faith in Hong Kong's judicial system, and does not expect that a fair trial will take place
He says that it was difficult to sleep in his cell, since they kept his lights on 24 hours a day; however, compared to the 12 Hongkongers detained in China, he considered his charges to be relatively minor.
Wong said that he was placed in solitary confinement and not allowed to leave his single-person cell to meet with other inmates or exercise outside.
The lights in his cell were on 24 hours a day, and he could only sleep by covering his eyes with his face mask.
He further said he felt like a dissident in China, and that China is a threat to freedom across the world: "Everyone, including universities, journalists, and companies, are all being forced to adhere to Chinese standards."
Wong stressed that even if he, ex-Demosisto chairperson Ivan Lam, and ex-member Agnes Chow were all sentenced to jail, Hong Kong's democracy movement would not be stopped.
Source: Stand News #Nov27
Original: Die Welt #Nov27
https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article221122984/Joshua-Wong-China-bedroht-die-Freiheit-der-Welt.html
#Jail #PoliticalPrisoner #PoliceState #StandWithHongKong #AgnesChow #IvanLam